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Final drainage and asphalt road re-surfacing at the intersection is scheduled during the period beginning Sunday 21 October to Monday 29 October. Hours of work are from 8:00pm to 6:00am each night including the possibility of Sunday day works. Traffic Management and Detours : Federal Highway through traffic movement will be maintained in both directions. The Phillip Avenue intersection will be partially closed with limited access only for traffic seeking to enter Federal Highway from Phillip…

Final finishing works are required at various locations along Flemington Road between Gungahlin Place and Well Station Drive until 12 November. Whilst these out-of-hours works will generally be on a Sundays from 7:00am to 8:00pm, there are additional works scheduled from 8:00pm, Friday 26 October to 6:00am, Monday 29 October between Nullarbor and Mapleton Avenues. Traffic Management and Detours : There will be n o change for traffic travelling northbound and southbound along Flemington Road…

The final LRV arrived this week! Testing of LRV 014 will commence later this month. Driver training and testing will continue in Gungahlin as normal. Motorists are reminded that the rail corridor is strictly reserved for LRVs only. Please ensure your in-car or portable satellite navigation systems are updated to reflect the permanent change in road conditions.

As of 24 September, standard hours of work for works will be from 6:00am to 8:00pm - Monday to Saturday. The extended hours will continue through to 31 October . Typically, the additional hours of work will be used to complete landscaping and general concreting works. Thank you for your patience during these important works. If you have any questions related to works in your local area or the wider project, please contact Canberra Metro: Phone 1300 208 824 Email cbr.communications@canberra-…

Canberra’s Light Rail Stage 1 Project is now ready for pre-operational testing and commissioning of both light rail track and vehicles. This important phase of the project ensures the system is fully functional and safe to carry passengers. What To Expect: Initially, most testing will be undertaken at night to protect workers who are finalising day time remaining construction works such as landscaping and building the light rail stations. Light rail vehicle activity along the Mitchell through…

UPDATE: The intersection will additionally be closed during the day, between 9.30am and 4:00pm for day-time testing untill Friday 17 August. From Thursday 19 July, the Mapleton Avenue/Manning Clark Crescent intersection at Flemington Road will be closed between 6:30pm and 4:00am each night, excluding Friday and Saturday nights, for testing of light rail vehicles. These closures will continue for approximately two weeks. Traffic Changes : Flemington Road will remain open to traffic travelling…

UPDATE: Monday 18 to Monday 25 June low speed brake testing up to 20km/h Thursday 28 June onwards high speed brake testing up to 70km/h Prior to light rail service commencing, a rigorous testing and commissioning process is being undertaken. This important phase of the light rail ensures the system is fully functional and safe to carry passengers. Initially, most testing will be undertaken during night shifts to protect workers who are finalising construction works such as landscaping and…

Intermittent out-of-hours works will be taking place along Flemington Road between Well Station Drive and the Federal Highway from 30 Jan - 30 september As this work will be undertaken in non-residential areas, there will be no formal notification as to when this work takes place. Some of the activities that will be undertaken during out-of-hours works includes: Jackhammering and removal of existing asphalt Vacuum excavation (potholing) of existing services Installation of new traffic signal…